Obituaries

Isabel AdorableDec. 21, 2012
Isabel "Bella" Adorable, 70, of Eleele, Kauai, a retired Kauai Community College library technician, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Eleele. She is survived by brother Andres and sisters Aurelia "Lia" de la Cruz and Eusebia Kline. Visitation: 9 a.m. Jan. 19 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kalaheo. Mass: 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Manjit Kaur BhattyDec. 25, 2012
Manjit Kaur Bhatty, 81, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died. She was born in Punjab, India. She is survived by sons David and Gary, daughters Goody Torgersen and Kamla Koch, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Marie Charlotte HagedornDec. 4, 2012
Marie Charlotte Hagedorn, 90, of Mililani died in Mililani. She was born in St. Louis, Ill. She is survived by daughter Debbie Van Alstine, a grandchild and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Edwin Akio HoshidaDec. 17, 2012
Edwin Akio Hoshida, 79, of Hawi, Hawaii, a retired auto mechanic, an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a former Hawaii Army National Guard member, died in Kohala Hospital. He was born in Kohala. He is survived by wife Margaret, sons Earl and Aric, daughter Naomi, brother Stanley, and two grandchildren. Visitation: 8 a.m. Saturday at Gospel of Salvation Church, Kokoike, Kohala. Services: 10:30 a.m. Graveside urn committal services at noon Jan. 7 at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Leonard KlingDec. 17, 2012
Leonard Kling, 89, of Kaneohe, a retired Army sergeant major, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife Antonita De Vera-Kling; stepsons Kevin De Vera and Marshal De Vera Jr.; stepdaughters Marsha Nelson, Diane Ferreira, Angie Tunoa and Jenna Horton; numerous grandchildren; and seven stepgrandchildren. Services at a later date.

Archie Y.G. LooDec. 25, 2012
Archie Y.G. Loo, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Army lieutenant colonel and a retired Chaminade University director of general studies and academic counselor, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Edna K.S.; sons Les and Brad; sister Betty L. Taylor; and four grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Pius X Parish. Services: 10:30 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to the Military Order of World Wars, Disabled American Veterans or Chaminade University.

Siaosi Pakola Mafile'oDec. 12, 2012
Siaosi Pakola Mafile'o, 76, of Honolulu, a driver for the prime minister of Tonga, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. He is survived by wife Lolohea T.; sons Inoke Fotu, Taulotofonua and Sami; daughter Fiusani A. Hiliau; 32 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private Hawaii services. Public services in Tonga. Online condolences: borthwickoahu.com.

Henry Welokiheiakea‘eloa Niheu Jr.Nov. 30, 2012
Henry Welokiheiakea‘eloa Niheu Jr., also known as "Papa Kihei" and "Soli," 69, of Waimea, Hawaii, a Kanaka Maoli activist and an International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees carpenter, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Kekahikoa; daughters Kala‘iokamalino and Kalamaoka‘aina Niheu, Aloha‘aina Harawira and Keali‘ikauila Hinewhare-Niheu; brothers David and Luther "Hoppy"; sister Karen Gomes; and four grandchildren. Celebration of life at noon Saturday at Iolani Palace. Big Island services pending. Traditional maoli attire. Food donations welcome.

Mildred Aya YamashitaDec. 1, 2012
Mildred Aya Yamashita, 83, of Honolulu, a retired teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Emmy Escamilla and Ritsuka Fujioka. Private services.

Cheryl Ann YuenDec. 22, 2012
Cheryl Ann Yuen, 56, of Honolulu, a Realtor, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Guy, son Gavin, daughter Cherie, and three grandchildren. Visitation: 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Alban's Chapel, Iolani School. Services: 3 p.m.